log pile

Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus with log-pile, bracket and other fungi, nettles, and a small tortoiseshell butterfly.

Oyster mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus growing from a shared base.  Illustration from The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity by Alexandre Antonelli

Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus with nettles, log pile, fungi, and butterfly. Illustration from The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity by Alexandre Antonelli

Cross section of an ideal wildlife pond showing frog, water but, aquatic plants, a log pile and watering can, and floating water soldier being visited by a damselfly

Common toad Bufo bufo with wildlife friendly garden home